Great news for performing arts fans hoping for an encore: Houston Theater Week is back for a repeat performance, with even more exclusive deals than last year.
For one week only, August 14-20, 2023, patrons can buy one, get one free for tickets to more than 200 performances of exciting and diverse plays, musicals, concerts, and even holiday classics.
That's right, the line-up includes performances and shows opening this month, all the way into the holiday and 2024 spring seasons. Buy tickets now that are essentially half-price for you and a friend, and give yourself something to look forward to in the future.
Some tickets start as low as $10.
Participating organizations include Theatre Under the Stars, Houston Ballet, Alley Theatre, Houston Grand Opera, Performing Arts Houston, Main Street Theater, 4th Wall Theatre Company, Stages, ROCO, Mercury Chamber Orchestra, Houston Symphony, DACAMERA, Houston Chamber Choir, The Hobby Center for the Performing Arts, Tee Zee Productions, and Dirt Dogs Theatre Co.
A few of the performances you can see include A Christmas Carol, David Sedaris, Jagged Little Pill, Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater, Vienna Boys Choir, What the Constitution Means to Me, The Cher Show, Sweeney Todd, Sherlock Holmes & the Mystery of the Crown Jewel, Les Ballets Trockadero de Monte Carolo, the 4th annual Mariachi Festival, Duke Ellington’s Nutcracker, Always ... Patsy Cline, and An Evening with Isaac Mizrahi.
You can see a complete list of available shows here.
“Houston Theater Week not only provides the public with great bargains, it also supports everyone involved in producing these exceptional live programs, from the performing artists to behind-the-scenes professionals,” says David Mincberg, chair of Houston First Corporation.
In 2022, Theater Week’s inaugural year, 17,500 combined tickets were sold by 20 participating organizations which resulted in nearly $600,000 in combined ticket sales.
“We know Houston consumers and performing arts groups are looking forward to a repeat of Theater Week’s outstanding performance last year. This collective effort with resident companies and community theaters across Houston brings a variety of great shows at great prices that we are certain will strengthen the city’s performing arts community for generations to come,” says Michael Heckman, president and CEO of Houston First Corporation.
“Bringing deals that will attract new audiences as well as keep longtime supporters engaged is a win for everyone," says Hillary Hart, chair of Theater District Houston. "We are excited to join forces with Houston First to showcase some exceptional programming through a campaign that makes it easy for everyone to find them all in one place. We want Theater Week to become a tradition for friends and families to experience the performing arts at a discount.”
From now through August 20, go online and use offer code HTXARTS to get BOGO-free tickets to an amazing roster of performances.
Photo courtesy of Alley Theatre
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